Language Lizard Unit: Appreciating Diverse Cultures and Religions ‘Multicultural Lesson Plans Appreciating Diverse Cultures and Religions Language Lizard Books Us ‘Samire's Eid: Arabic/English Tie Suidag als Urdrngtsh "Lessons can be adapted to ue ech ofthese books in any dual language comming tion Focus Languages: Arabic, Urdu, Bengal, English Grades: 55 Tople: Apprectating Diverse Cultures ad Religions Authors: Christina Hydzik, Katie King Aiation: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Students inthe Teacher Education Program for lementary Edveation Instructional Unite Appreciating Diverse Cultres and Religions ‘The three lessons presented inthis unk of instruction have been designed to help students + Tear about and appreciate diferent cultures, eigions and customs of people around the world and inthe United States; hear and see new langwages and texts build an appreciation of the diverse languages present in the world and in the United States; learn aout other countries, and people similar to and different than themselves introduce important Socal Studies concep such as Culture and Geography bull positive relationships among students in the clssroom to promote the acceptance of diversity among students as apart of the classroom environment. “The main Language Lizard books used in these lessons include: Samit's Eid, The Swirling Hijab, and All Kinds of Beliefs. The languages of the books used to design this unit inchide: Arabie, Urdu, Bengali and English, Fach ofthese rites is available in many ether languages, and other language combinations ‘canbe substituted for or used in addition to the dual languages presented hee, ‘This unit of instruction is easily aligned with state standards, and national standards in Social Studies and Language Arts. The National Council for the Social Studies Themes that these lessons suppost include: Culture, People, Places and Environment, Individual Development and entity, Global Connections, Individuals, Civie Ideals snd Practices, Groups and lastiutions, Science Technology and Society and Production, Distribution, Consumption,